DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Ohio State University Agrees To Pay Out $100 Million Settlement To Former Student-Athletes Who Claim Sexual Abuse
Ohio State has already made settlements with a total of 317 survivors for over $61 million
Ohio State has already made settlements with a total of 317 survivors for over $61 million
An independent investigation found Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male athletes and other students from the 1978 to 1998 and that coaches and administrators knew about it and failed to stop him.
Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.”
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"I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership," Walter Carter Jr. said.
The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”
Embattled billionaire Les Wexner is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his association with Jeffrey Epstein as public pressure mounts on the L Brands founder and his many Columbus connections. Why it matters: Wexner permanently shaped Central Ohio. He's Ohio's richest person and an international business titan whose influence extends well beyond our state. - Wednesday's deposition to members of Congress puts the 88-year-old in the spotlight after keeping a low public profile in recent years. Locally, Wexner developed New Albany in his image, and his wealth has funded education, arts, nonprofits, economic development and more. - But Wexner was personally, professionally and financially tied to convicted sex offender Epstein for…